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Old 24-08-2012, 02:25 AM
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EQ mount legs- which be more gooderer?

I'm soon to purchase a new EQ5 something mount or similar, and I see all these different leg choices. Wood, aluminium, steel, pier etc.

I gather aluminium is not as good a choice as stainless steel for stability? What about vibration? How do pier mounts compare to steel tripods?

I don't want anything too heavy, or expensive, yet at the same time want something stable.

Now I already have a Samson pier mount. It seems quite solid. Are any of the popular Skywatcher EQ heads or whatever they are called compatible?
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